Self-location of a mobile robot by estimation of camera parameters

doi:10.1016/0921-8890(95)00024-A

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Volume 15, Issue 3, August 1995, Pages 179-187

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Abstract

Geometric approaches to camera localization are suitable for mobile robot navigation. Our work describes a straightforward technique to determine the location of the Center-of-Projection (CP) of the camera and orientation of optical axis using 3 landmarks and capitalizing on the excellent angular resolution of CCD cameras. Applications to mobile robot navigation are analyzed.

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Self-location of a mobile robot by estimation of camera parameters

Abstract

The Stanford Cart and the CMU Rover

Stereo vision and navigation in buildings for mobile robots

IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation

Fast vision-guided mobile robot navigation using model-based reasoning and prediction of uncertainties

CVGIP Image Understanding

Mobile robot localization using a single image

A vision algorithm for mobile vehicle Navigation